Pastor Dave. The First Church of the Brethren Roaring Spring, PA May 2018

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1 The First Church of the Brethren Roaring Spring, PA May Bloomfield St. (814) Director of : Dr. David Crumrine Living out our faith Being the hands and feet of Jesus, serving with open minds and hearts. We exist to be a community of welcome and worship where people find peace, purpose, and power through Jesus Christ. Whether you realize it or not, your life is telling a story. All of your words, your actions and your relationships combine to tell a story about you, and what is important to you. Add all of those individual stories up, and we get a bigger story..that of the our church, and that of all followers of Jesus Christ. Jesus was and is- a master story-teller, in fact, Mark 4:34a tells us that He did not say anything to them without using a parable. The Gospels record at least 35 different parables used by Jesus believing that the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them (Matthew 13:11). In other words, not only are stories excellent ways to communicate and illustrate the truths he wishes to impart for those who want to know them, they easily stick with others and give the Holy Spirit time to work in those who might not be ready to hear those truths until later. Living Parables is the theme selected for the 2018 Annual Conference Moderator Samuel Sarpiya. Annual Conference this year is to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio July 4-8 th. Sparpiya says Being a Living Parable is the foundational call to being involved with the ministries of Jesus, which call us to work for peace, reconciliation and the transformation of all things visible and invisible. He goes on to share his belief that being a Living Parable is a call to not just telling information, but being being present in a world that so desperately needs to see Christ in action. And that is our mission here at Roaring Spring First Church.to not just be a story-teller in words only. But instead to use our lives to tell the story of Jesus through our actions and in our relationships and our service by being the hands and feet of Jesus Christ to those around us. Pastor Dave

2 Highlights of Leadership Mtg. Held on March 27 th, 2018 Finance and Facility Team - Bryce Nooyen - To date gifts for 12 windows have been received and most have been installed. - Team is evaluating the Wi-Fi in the church. - The brick work on the church is in need of attention. Some areas are separating from the building. A contractor has been found to secure the brick work to the building with brass screws and then repoint the bricks. Work is estimated to be around $50,000. Gifts will be solicited for the building fund will go to this project. - Light bulbs in the Sanctuary will be upgraded to brighter LED bulbs and dimmers will be installed to facilitate dimming lights when appropriate to aid in worship. Worship Team - Terry Hershberger - Two new hand held microphones have been purchased to replace older failing ones. - The District s Program and Arrangements team will be doing a walk thru to evaluate needs for District conference to be held at First Church in October. Hospitality and Communications Team - Valerie Smith - Team members are Jill Brumbaugh, Mindy Wagner and Courtney Lanzendorfer. - Still considering ideas to replace the summer Sunday morning church picnic. - Faith night at the Curve June 17 th. May promote to have Church members sit together. - The next Fifth Sunday lunch gathering is April 29 th. It will be a soup and salad lunch. The next fifth Sunday will be in July and will be part of Vacation Bible School Sunday. - May fifth s traditional Mother/Daughter banquet will be promoted as a Ladies Night Out to include all women of the Church not only mothers and daughters. - An all men s night will be planned also instead of a Father/Son only banquet. Christian Education Team - Pat Frazier - An Impact Team is working to develop Bible studies which will be held in several host homes beginning in May. - Vacation Bible School will be held the week of July 22 nd from 6pm - 8:30pm at Shawnee Park. - Venture Club wrapped up the year March 28 th. Missions and Service Team - Darlene Wyland - Outreach gifts were sent to Bethany Seminary and Denominational support. - Team met to plan. Deacons' Report - Betsy Garach reported. - Six youth were baptized on Palm Sunday: Dylan Cope, Tianna Eicher, Sierra Foor, Kasey Frye, Paige Glunt and Avery Smith. - Dan and Sharon Hammel joined by transfer of membership. - Dave Crumrine was installed as Directory of on Palm Sunday also. - Love Feast held Thursday the 29 th. A Tenebrae service is planned for Friday the 30 th. Pastor Dave- - Conducted six baptisms on Palm Sunday. - Planning Love Feast service. - Attended first Roaring Spring Ministerium meeting. Was asked to do the Central High baccalaureate service and this summer s Spring Dam service. He agreed to both. Next Meeting - April 24 th at 6:30

3 SERVING this month Greeters Deacon Greeters Acolyte Audio Technician Front: Joan Johnson Rear: Dan & Jane Brumbaugh Dave & Valerie Smith Izy McCready John Coates Fellowship Time Junior High Youth Organist Cathy Petre Barb Wineland Darlene Wyland Darlene Wyland Pianist Cathy Neal Marcia Fleck Cathy Neal Brenda Fluke-Garber Storyteller Cindy Shaw Gary Wineland Linda Steele Sue Mock Nursery Attendant Welcome Center Parking Lot Greeters Flowers Bulletins Worship Leader Pat Dick Signe Dellinger Janie Myers Avery Smith Alyssa Bianconi Audrey Smith Signe Dellinger Jane Brumbaugh Carol Emerick Jeannie Stiffler Arlene Beers Don Bookhammer Don Myers Memory of our Mothers By Fred & Arlene Memory of Paul Harmon Earl Bryson Memory of Margaret Imes By Her family Mark Garach Wade Rhodes Honor of Lori Hoover Emma Frederick Doug Detwiler Traci Russell Mike Bianconi Don Myers N E W M E M B E R S

4 On March 25 th, Dan & Sharon Hammel were received into membership through transfer. Dylan Cope, Tiana Eicher, Sierra Foor, Kasey Frye, Paige Glunt and Avery Smith were received into membership through baptism. Welcome! 1 Fred Beers Jim Hoover Travis Wagner 5 Pete Rinker 7 Cynthia Shaw Tommy Smith 8 Michael Trigona 9 Angela Tremmel 11 Christine Smith Brielle King 13 Maddie Bartek Meghan May 14 Willow Miller Jean Eichelberger Abe Russell 17 Carter Keith 18 Ezekiel Walter 20 Rachel Brumbaugh Terry Hershberger Ken Johnson Mark Longenecker Gino Montano Dawn Reilly 21 Jill Brumbaugh Ella Gartmann 22 Addison McGregor 24 Greg Smith Tanner Eckenrode Nittany Smith 25 Angie Russell 26 Bailey Musselman Stephanie Hershberger 27 David Croft Mattie May Katelyn Piper 28 Vincent Miller 29 Zachary Croft 30 David Smith 31 Chris Dicken Sharon Hammel May Anniversaries 2 Dan & Carol Emerick 4 Gary & Lou Ann Dick 6 Dan & Jane Brumbaugh 9 Jeff & Amber Oakes Bill & Sarah Rinker 10 Dave & Janis Loucks 11 Nick & Kelly Eckenrode 14 Tim & Megan Eger 16 Travis & Inger Frye Nathan & Brianna Caldwell 23 Mitchell & Emma Frederick 29 Keith & Kristen Hall 30 Brandon & Angela Tremmel 31 Bryce & Amy Nooyen Vacation Bible School July 23 27, :30 pm at Shawnee Ages 2 years through 5 th grade

5 All Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg Mrs. Sookie Poole of Point Clear, Alabama, has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to relaxing and perhaps traveling with her husband, Earle. The only thing left to contend with is her mother, the formidable Lenore Simmons Krackenberry. Lenore may be a lot of fun for other people, but is, for the most part, an overbearing presence for her daughter. Then one day, quite by accident, Sookie discovers a secret about her mother s 8 am May 19 The Dream past that knocks her for a loop and suddenly calls into question everything she ever thought she knew about herself, her family, and her future. Sookie begins a search for answers that takes her to California, the Midwest, and back in time, to the 1940s, when an irrepressible woman named Fritzi takes on the job of running her family s filling station. Soon truck drivers are changing their routes to fill up at the All-Girl Filling Station. Then, Fritzi sees an opportunity for an even more groundbreaking adventure. As Sookie learns about the adventures of the girls at the All-Girl Filling Station, she finds herself with new inspiration for her own life. Join us in the Parlor at 10 am on Monday, May 21 st as we discuss the this hilarious novel about two women who are forced to reimagine who they are. Someday Someday is a snake whose tongue has mastered the talk of deception. Someday, it hisses, I ll take her on that cruise...we ll have time to sit and chat... But you know the truth before I even write it, don t you? Someday never comes! Wise up! Invest the time. Send the flowers. Write the letter. Make the apology. Take the trip. Purchase the gift. Do it! The seized opportunity brings joy the neglected one brings only regret! Max Lucado, And the Angels Were Silent 2018 Annual Conference Briefing An Annual Conference Briefing will be held on Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm at James Creek Church of the Brethren. Samuel Sarpiya, 2018 Annual Conference Moderator will be here to speak and answer questions. This event is open to anyone including delegates and non-delegates. District Women s Retreat Lo, How a Rose E re Blooming Like a rose, we were created to reach towards the light and bloom. The District Women s Spring Retreat will be held on May 11-12, 2018 at Laurel Lodge, Halbritter Estates in Duncansville. First time attendees are free. Scholarships are also available. In a retreat setting on a weekend in May, you are invited to gather with others to bask in the light and healing waters of God s love, revealed in Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Come and explore ways to open and bloom in God s loving light through Bible reading, silent meditation, small group discussion, artistic expression and more. Marlys Hershberger, pastor of the Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren, has been in full time ministry for the past 14 years.prior to that she taught Spanish in public schools for 25 years. She is a wife, mother of 4 grown children and grandmother of five. Her favorite activities in the church include small group Bible study discussion groups. Marlys has been in love with Jesus for many years, seeks to live more and more in sync with the Holy Spirit, and looks forward to sharing this love with women at the Spring Retreat. Registrations are available online at to register is May 1.

6 Graduate Breakfast June 3 rd 8:15 am Attention all graduates of college, trade school, or course of study. If you graduated in the past year or will be graduating through June 30th, please contact Valerie Smith by May 15 th so we can include your accomplishment in our church celebration. Ladies Night Out Banquet 6 pm Saturday, May 5, 2018 Adults $ 5 / Child $ 3.50 See Valerie Smith for tickets The Annual Chicken Bar B Q to benefit The Village at Morrisons Cove Auxiliary will be held on May 5 th. Help is needed beginning at 4:30 am until noon cooking the chicken. Contact Tom Holsinger to volunteer Meal tickets are available from Diana Walls. Venture Club We send our Christian Sympathies to Cathy Neal. Her father, Joe Reasy went to his forever home on April 2, Continued prayers for peace and comfort during this difficult time. Volunteers are needed at The Village at Morrisons Cove Gift Shop. Contact Mike Lightner at if interested. Dear Friends, thank you for all your love, prayers, and encouraging words through cards and texts. And thank you so very much for the beautiful prayer shawl we were very touched by your kindness. Love, Dave & Kim Witkovsky It is such a blessing to have a great church family to rely on when going through challenging times in our lives. Thank you so much for all the prayers, cards, visits and phone calls for my dad and myself during the last two months. It means so much to know I have Pastor Dave and church friends to draw strength and support from. God Bless all of you. Cathy Neal Emanuel Roy Walter son of Nathan and Brandi March 17, 2018 Instead of a church picnic we will be offering a picnic day at Canoe Creek State Park on Sunday June 10th from 3-7 Bring a picnic finger snack to share. Hot dogs and rolls provided. A sign-up sheet will be in the Welcome Center closer to that date There s still time to register to attend Camp Blue Diamond this summer. The camps below are full and have been closed but there are still camps available for all ages. Register before June 1 to avoid the late registration fee. CLOSED CAMPS: Jr. Adventure 2: July Closed Feb. 19 Advanced OLS: July Closed to Boys - Jan. 31 OLS: July Closed Feb. 2 Jr. Adventure 1: June Closed to Girls - Feb. 27 Caving Camp: July 1-4: Closed April 3 Kiddie Weekend: June 2-3: Closed April 3

7 May 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat pm Relay for Life 9 am Ladies Aid 9 am Bulletin Meeting pm Ladies Night Out Banquet 6 9:25 am Worship 10:45 am Sunday School 13 Food Bank Collection 9:25 am Worship 10:30 am Fellowship Time am Ladies Aid 14 7 pm Disaster Response 15 Newsletter 9:30 am RS Ministerium 16 9 am Ladies Aid 10 9 am Bulletin 17 9 am Bulletin pm Fellowship Hall Reserved am Men s Fellowship Breakfast at The Dream 20 9:25 am Worship 10:45 am Sunday School 11:45 am Deacon Meeting 12:30 pm Jr Youth Skating 27 9:25 am Worship 10:45 am Sunday School am Book 28 Office closed Memorial Day am Ladies Aid 29 6:30 pm Leadership Team 30 9 am Ladies Aid 24 9 am Bulletin 6:30 pm Middle PA Programs & Arrangements 31 9 am Bulletin Courage does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow. Mary Anne Radmacher

8 The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on. Julia Alvarez Goals are dreams with deadlines. ~Diana Scharf Hunt Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. ~Les Brown If you don't know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else. ~Lawrence J. Peter Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings. ~C.D. Jackson Life's problems wouldn't be called "hurdles" if there wasn't a way to get over them. ~Author Unknown FIRST CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Fax: churchoffice@rsfirstchurch.org Director of Dave Crumrine dcrumrine@rsfirstchurch.org Roaring Spring First Church of the Brethren If you wish to be removed from mailing list or correct your address, please contact us through an above means. Address Service Requested